Field Guide to California Agriculture by Paul Starrs (English) Paperback Book

Description: Field Guide to California Agriculture by Paul Starrs, Peter Goin An illustrated field guide that gathers information about Californias agriculture and its environmental context. It explores the full range of the states agriculture, deftly balancing agribusiness triumphalism with the pride of boutique producers, sketching meanwhile the darker shadows that can envelop California farming. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Anyone who travels Californias byways sees the many faces of agriculture. A huge entwined business, farming and ranching are the states dominant land use. Yet few Californians understand what animals and crops are raised or how agriculture reflects our relationship with nature. This fascinating and gorgeously illustrated field guide gathers essential information about agriculture and its environmental context, and answers the perennial question posed by California travelers: "What is that, and why is it growing here?" Paul F. Starrss lively text explores the full range of the states agriculture, deftly balancing agribusiness triumphalism with the pride of boutique producers, sketching meanwhile the darker shadows that can envelop California farming. Documented with diverse maps and Peter Goins insightful photographs, A Field Guide to California Agriculture captures the industrys energy and ingenuity and its wildly diverse iconography, from the mysteries of forbidden crops (like marijuana) to the majesties of scale in food production. Flap "This book brings to life one of the most creative (and necessary) human endeavors and makes understandable the incredible complexity of California agriculture, one of the worlds most daring experiments in feeding itself. A valuable resource that should be read by everyone--not just those of us who farm, but all of us who depend on farms."--Michael Ableman, farmer, photographer, and author of From the Good Earth, On Good Land, and Fields of Plenty. "No understanding of this state is possible without an understanding of its agriculture; thats how important this subject is."--Gerald Haslam, author of Workin Man Blues: Country Music in California "A fascinating, intriguing, and sometimes even humorous exploration of Californias agriculture, from broccoli to marijuana and beyond. At long last, a book everyday people can read to understand the states biggest industry."--Louis Warren, University of California, Davis Author Biography Paul F. Starrs is Professor of Geography at the University of Nevada at Reno. He is the author of Let the Cowboy Ride: Cattle Ranching in the American West and (with Peter Goin) Black Rock. Peter Goin is Professor of Art the University of Nevada at Reno. His many books include Humanature, Changing Mines in America, and Nuclear Landscapes. Review "Required reading for every serious foodie, gardener and farmers market junkie ... The summer beach read of academic writing. " Los Angeles Times Book Review "Designed for portability, this stout little tome easily fits into a glove box, ready for retrieval when a passing agricultural landscape baffles. But being such an engaging companion, the Field Guide to California Agriculture will more than likely migrate to your bedside reading table." -- Julie Foster Zyzzyva "Full of useful and interesting information about the crops and livestock you might encounter while driving around California." -- A.B. Westways Magazine "A book that brings to life the vast panorama of the states farming industry and its fascinating historical, ecological and ethnocultural overtones... Reading its richly informative commentary out loud while admiring almonds and citrus in blossom on a drive down Interstate 5 is a refreshing alternative to video game stupor." -- Laura Thomas San Francisco Chronicle Review Quote "Required reading for every serious foodie, gardener and farmers market junkie . . . The summer beach read of academic writing. "--Los Angeles Times Book Review Details ISBN0520265432 Author Peter Goin Short Title FGT CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE Publisher University of California Press Language English ISBN-10 0520265432 ISBN-13 9780520265431 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint University of California Press Country of Publication United States Series Number 98 Place of Publication Berkerley UK Release Date 2010-07-06 Publication Date 2010-07-06 AU Release Date 2010-07-06 NZ Release Date 2010-07-06 US Release Date 2010-07-06 Pages 504 Series California Natural History Guides DEWEY 630.9794 Illustrations 125 color illustrations, 4 line illustrations, 18 maps, 1 table Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161742523;

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